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Dataset Information

Data Provider

Washington DC, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA)

Jurisdiction

Washington, District of Columbia

This dataset includes 50 thousand business entities licensed wtih the Washington, District of Columbia, Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA).
In order to operate legally in District of Columbia, most businesses must get a Basic Business License (BBL) from DCRA. The BBL groups licenses by the type of business activity and regulatory approvals required. The dataset shows issued business licenses in the following categories: all housing licenses, motor vehicle sales, service and repair, and home improvement contractors.
Each business is registered with license number, trade name, location, license issue date and status, etc.